Manchester City missed a chance to get on the top of the table, on Monday, when they lost a home game against Everton. Although they were going to be with 2 games ahead of United, might have been a nice ego boost.
Currently the team is 3rd, with 32 points in 18 games, away record of W5 D2 L2, scoring 16 and conceding 8 goals in those games. The team has won 3 of the last 4 away games. The only game that slipped away was against against Stoke City, when Manchester City lead until the 90th minuted and got equalized.
Newcastle are currently 8th, with 22 points in 17 games, home record of W3 D3 L3, scoring 19 and conceding 11 goals in those games. In their most recent home game, Newcastle recorded a first victory with their new manager over Liverpool with 3:1. However the question remains whether the game was won because the new manager had a positive impact on the game of the team, or because Liverpool is that weak this year.
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Newcastle haven’t won a game on Boxing Day in 8 appearances since 2001, while City are on the run of 3 consecutive wins on that day. On top of that Newcastle has won none of the last 8 games between both teams.
In the home games however since 1994 their record is W6 D2 L3. In the most recent 3 games against City here however they have recorded a record of W0 D1 L2.
Carlos Tevez has scored 3 goals in 4 games against Newcastle. He is priced to score in this game at 2.10. Top scorer for Newcastle, Andy Carrol is priced to score at 2.40.
While this game seems a three way match, and to be honest nothing will surprise me, I am willing to back Manchester City in this one. The team has the best away record so far this season picking up 17 points with a goal difference +8. On top of that they are going against a team that hasn’t won any of the last 8 games against them and hasn’t won any game on Boxing Day so far. If you are going against the statistics on this one, notice that the home victory odds have been reduced and now equal the draw. Both have odds of 3.25.
Recommended Bet:
Manchester City to win @ 2.25 (Bet365)
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